FARIZON V7E L1 ELECTRIC

Name: FARIZON V7E 110kW 50kWh H1 Van Auto
Brand: FARIZON V7E
SKU: 63614
Availability: InStock

110kW 50kWh H1 Van Auto

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Fuel Type Electric

Range 149 miles

Real World Estimate 127 miles

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 75mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

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Lease Type

Contract Hire Finance Lease

Contract Length

Initial Rental

Annual Mileage

Maintenance

An excess mileage charge will apply if you exceed the contracted mileage. The exact charge will be confirmed on the official quotation prior to your acceptance to proceed.

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Excess mileage charges will apply if you go over the stated contract mileage.
Vehicle damage charges may occur if the vehicle is returned outside BVRLA's Fair Wear and Tear guidelines.
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Prices shown are indicative and subject to change.
No ownership option is available on this lease.
Manufacturer’s maintenance schedule must be observed and additional charges may apply for failure to maintain servicing and any non fair wear and tear damage to the vehicle.
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Fuel Type Electric

Range 149 miles

Real World Estimate 127 miles

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 75mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

FARIZON V7E Review

- Independent review from Car and Driving

Performance
7
Handling
5
Comfort
6
Space
7
Styling
8
Build
6
Value
8
Equipment
7
Economy
7
Depreciation
6
Insurance
6

Chinese maker Farizon wants to shake up the compact-to-medium-sized EV van market with this V7E. Jonathan Crouch takes a look.

Ten Second Review

Farizon aims to re-write the rules for what affordable electric compact van should be with this LCV, the V7E. You might be surprised by just how much you might want one.

Background

The Far East has been ramping up its presence in the van market this decade. First there was Maxus. Then Kia, Chery and the subject here, Farizon. Here's their entry-level model, the V7E. All these brands aren't playing by the established van segment rules, launching products that blur the boundaries between small, medium and large LCVs. Chinese maker Farizon seems particularly adept at this. Their first product, the SV, was a large electric van for the price of a medium-sized one. The second, this V7E, our subject here, is a medium-sized van for the size of a small one. So far, so disruptive. Kia recently tried the same trick with their first van product, the PV5, which looks good but falls down on payload capacity. The V7E doesn't make that mistake, looks good, comes well equipped and is very tightly priced. Where's the catch? We're going to find out.

Driving Experience

There's no start button: you just have to engage drive and off you go. The V7E is front-driven and is offered with either a 50kWh battery or a 67kWh battery. The smaller powerpack gives you up to 149 miles of range, with the larger pack delivering up to 204 miles. Either way, you get a front-mounted electric motor with 150PS and 230Nm of pulling power. Farizon claims that this van is manoeuvrable in city but the turning circle isn't very tight, quoted at 12-metres. In town, you'll appreciate the light steering, though that might not be quite as welcome beyond the city limits. There's nothing very sophisticated about the suspension, but a live axle with coil springs is what you'd expect in this class. What you might not expect from an electric van in this segment is up to 1.24-tonnes of braked payload. Also unusual in this class are features like adaptive cruise control and rear cross traffic alert, both extremely useful on a van of this kind. In all there are no fewer than 14 driver assistance systems, but some of them are a bit intrusive, so you'll have to get used to switching the more irritating ones off. The door mirrors are rather small and don't have a wide-angle view insert, but they do at least have standard blind spot indicators and there's an excellent 360-degree surround view camera system (also fitted as standard) along with all-round sensors to make inner city parking easier.

Design and Build

If your idea of how the van of the future should look is something like a Tesla Cybertruck, then you'll approve of the way this V7E has been styled. The avant-garde headlights are unusual, the windscreen is more steeply raked than you'd expect with a van on the nose is super-short and sharply cut off. There's not much any van designer can do with the boxy profile needed for an LCV, but this Farizon sports a set of trendy aero covers over its 16-inch steel wheels. Only a single L1H1 body shape is being offered, which is fine, but the brand has missed a trick by not offering a high roof option. Another product planning mistake becomes obvious when you take a seat in the cab, which lacks the useful two-person passenger bench fitted to most rivals, strange because the V7E offers this feature in other markets. Farizon doesn't even offer this as an option in the UK - which needs to change. Otherwise, you might initially quite like the interior with its rectangular 7-inch instrument screen and big 12.3-inch central infotainment monitor. Unusually in a Chinese product, there are physical ventilation controls (though when you use the centre-mounted 'phone holder, you might have trouble reaching them). You might wish for more padding (and height adjustment) on the driver's seat - and for storage beneath it. The instrument cluster's on-board computer doesn't tell you much, but there are coat hooks on the A-pillars and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for the centre screen - though both systems need a wire. Tough wipe-clean services abound, as do storage cubbies, though because few of them are rubber-lined, small stuff in the plastic trays tends to slide and rattle about.

Market and Model

V7E prices from launch and at the time of our test in Spring 2026 were starting from £28,000 ex-VAT - for the base 50kWh version. It's £30,500 for the 67kWh variant you'll probably want. Either way, there's just one body shape (L1H1) and a single standard wheelbase length and roof height. Basically, this is the kind of money you'd pay for a small electric van with a lot less carriage space and payload than this one. Kia's PV5 Cargo costs much the same but can't match this Farizon model's payload capacity. The Chinese maker hasn't compromised on specification either. With either battery, there's just a single and very high standard of spec. This includes LED automatic headlights with intelligent high beam control, along with keyless entry, an over-speed alarm, rain-sensing wipers, adaptive cruise control and all-round parking sensors with a 360-degree surround view camera. Practical features that some other brands make you pay extra for include sliding doors on both sides and a rear door that opens ride out to 270-degrees. Inside, there's a 7-inch instrument screen and manual air conditioning. As for media connectivity, well the 12.3-inch centre screen incorporates Bluetooth Music and wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, though there's a rather feeble two-speaker audio system. There are only three available colours and you'll have to pay extra if you don't want the only standard shade, solid Jade White. Drive assistance safety features include automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, lane keep assist, a lane departure warning system, Blind spot detection, traffic sign interpretation, door open warning and rear cross traffic alert.

Practicalities and Costs

As we've said elsewhere in this review, the V7E comes only in one L1H1 shape that's a fraction under 5-metres long and 2-metres tall. Payload - rated at up to 1,338kg - is nearly double what you get from some versions of a rival Kia PV5 Cargo. And you can access up to 6.95m3 of cargo volume via twin sliding side doors and rear doors that open right out to 270-degrees, all of this fitted as standard. Every model benefits from a low loading height of 500mm. The cargo area length is 2,730mm. And the 1,250mm width between the wheel arches can take a euro pallet. The cargo area has pre-installed anchor points and is ready to be fitted out with custom shelving and storage solutions. There's also an advanced payload monitoring system that displays load weight in real time to help avoid over-loading. Braked towing capacity is 1,000kg. The DC charge time from 20 to 80% can be as little as 18 minutes for the 50kWh battery. It's 30 minutes with the 67k battery. AC charging using a three-phase 11kW supply takes 4.9 hours with the 50kWh battery - or 6.5 hours with the 67kWh battery. If you're worried about the thought of buying into an unknown brand, you'll want to know that all variants will benefit from a standard four-year / 120,000-mile warranty (eight-year / 120,000-mile for the battery).

Summary

If you're looking for a spacious small electric van, the V7E probably won't be on your shopping list, but it probably should be. We don't yet know about long-term durability, you might hope for a bit more EV range and there are only two seats in the cab. Otherwise, there's a lot to like here. For all that, don't expect to see too many big fleets buying into the V7E proposition. But for small-to-medium-sized businesses and owner-drivers, it might well be ideal. And it ought to shake up the LCV market much more than it probably will. This is China flexing its muscles in the van market. And the established brands should worry.

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Standard Equipment

Technical Data

Options

Charging info

Driver Convenience

12V power outlet
2 point front parking radar
360 Around View (AVM360)
4 point rear parking radar
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEBS)
Blind spot detection
Door open warning
Driver Monitoring System (DMS)
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Full LCD dashboard
Full Speed Range Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA)
Lane Change Assist (LCA)
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
Maintenance reminder
Overspeed alarm
Rear cross trafic alert (RCTA)
TPMS (Tyre pressure monitoring system)
Traffic Sign Interpretation (TSI)
Urban highway Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)

Entertainment

12.3inch display with MP5/FM/AM/DAB and WIFI
2 speakers
Bluetooth music
Easy link

Exterior Features

270 Degree opening rear doors
Automatic front LED headlights
Automatic sensing wipers
Exterior mirrors with electric adjusting, manual folding and integrated side turn signal
Front fog lamps
Intelligent High Beam Control (IHBC)
LED Daytime running lights
LED exalted brake light
No B-pillar side sliding door
Power front windows with one click lifting
Rear fog lamps
Shark fin roof aerial
Twin sliding side load doors

Interior Features

2 Front USB ports
2 rear cabin ceiling light
4 way adjustable steering wheel
6 way manual adjustable driver seat with lumbar support
Adjustable air vents
Anchor points
Driver seat ventilation
Faux leather upholstery
Fixed (without window) rear compartment partition
Glovebox
Manual adjustment of steering wheel
Manual air conditioning
Multifunction steering wheel
Non-woven fabric front ceiling
PVC front floor
PVC rear compartment floor
R-EPS steering wheel
Scheduled climate control and charging
Tool bag and front hook
Water cup holder for driver seat and 2 additional water cup holders

Passive Safety

Automatic door locking
AVAS (Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System)
Collision door opening system
Collision power-off system
Door unclosed reminder
Driver and front passenger airbag
E-Call+
Front seatbelt pre-tensioners + force limiters
Seat belt reminder for co-driver's seat
Seat belt reminder for driver's seat

Security

2 smart keys
Keyless start
Remote central locking
Steering lock and four door anti-theft lock
Whistle/Double flash car searching

Technical

ABS
ASR traction control
BAS - Brake Assist System
Brake lining wear alarm
CBC - (Cornering brake control)
Driving mode - Economic/Comfort/Sport
Electric parking brake with auto hold function
Electronic brake force distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Emergency brake assist
Energy recovery system
Front and rear disc brakes
HHC (Hill Hold Control)
Manual charging port cover
Vehicle to load (V2L) function

Wheels

16" steel wheels
Full size spare wheel
Wheel decorative covers

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty

70
Battery Capacity in kWh

50
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)

294
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change

20-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW

11
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)

18
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change

20-80
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW

100
Battery Leased

No
Battery Type

Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location

Right Side Front
Coupler/Connector Type

CCS Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW

100
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage

125000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years

8
Usable Battery Capacity

50
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City

15.3
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb

21.5
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City

4.1
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb

2.9
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City

338
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb

240
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City

210
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb

149

Emissions - ICE

Standard Emissions

Not Available

Engine and Drive Train

Automatic Transmission

Yes
CC

1
Cooling System

WATER
Fuel Delivery

Not Available
Fuel Type

ELECTRIC
Gears

1 SPEED
Manual Transmission

No

General

Alternative Fuel Qualifying

Yes
Badge Engine CC
Badge Power

148
Front Brakes

DISCS
Front Suspension

Macpherson independent suspension
Generation Mark

1
Hand Brake

REAR
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - LCV

Not Available
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Safety Assist %

Not Available
Rear Brakes

DISCS
Rear Suspension

Leaf spring suspension
Relative Height

H1
Relative Length

L1
Running Cost League Headings

MEDIUM
Service Interval Frequency - Months

24
Service Interval Mileage

25000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

120000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years

5
Vehicle Homologation Class

N1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)

17
BHP

148
Engine Power KW

110
Engine Torque LBS.FT

170
Engine Torque MKG

23.5
Engine Torque NM

230
Top Speed

75

Test Cycles

Emissions Test Cycle

WLTP

Tyres

Alloys?

No
Space Saver?

No
Tyre Size Front

215/75 R16
Tyre Size Rear

215/75 R16
Tyre Size Spare

FULL SIZE
Wheel Type

16" STEEL

Vehicle Dimensions

Front Overhang

685
Height

1985
Height (including roof rails)

Not Available
Length

4995
Load Deck Height

510
Load Length

2730
Load Space Width Between Wheel Arches

1251
Load Width

1622
Lower Rear Door Width

1330
Rear Door Height

1245
Rear Overhang

1110
Side Load Door Width

1100
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb

12
Wheelbase

3200
Width (excluding mirrors)

1820
Width (including mirrors)

2206

Weight and Capacities

Boot Capacity Saloons

Not Available
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Not Available
Gross Vehicle Weight

3150
Load Space Volume

7
Max. Towing Weight - Braked

1000
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked

750
Minimum Kerbweight

1812
No. of Seats

3
Payload

1338

Exterior Features

Metallic paint
Rear trailer system
Solid paint

Paintwork

Metallic - Forest green
Metallic - Frost blue
Solid - Jade white

Trim

Faux leather - Black

Charging Speeds

7h 8min

Home

7kW Charger

1h 0min

Fast

50kW Charger

0h 30min

Rapid

100kW Charger

0h 20min

Ultra-Rapid

150kW Charger

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